What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Garranroe is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Garranroe, County Tipperary, Ireland. The site occupies a low hillock in undulating countryside, using the natural rise to create a raised platform. A circular area 41 metres wide from east to west is enclosed by an earth and stone bank 2 metres wide.

Situated on a low hillock in undulating coutryside. A circular area (diam. 41m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.5-2m) with outer fosse (Wth 4.1m; D 0.2m) and causewayed entrance (Wth 6m) at E. The ringfort utilises a natural hillock to form a raised platform above the surrounding countryside. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

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